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Vacation in September

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Since September ended up being a surprise vacation, we have picked up our feet a bit.
And have decided to enjoy this last month with our friends.


Amy & I got our first picture together and Lexi experienced her first boat ride . . . it would have been a complete success except for the fact that it was a little too long so she got ornery on the way back.



We love Asher & the Burkharts.


Brooklyn and Lexi pretending to be friends for a few moments.





 


Dad also took down her bed this month. I did not like or support it, but alas, I lost the battle. She ended up on the floor many times until we created a barrier for her. The first week was pretty painful as she would come to our room at 5 AM to finish off her last two hours, but now she goes down easy and stays there until morning, often playing (because we keep her door shut) until she decides she is hungry and wakes us up. Mr Smith didn't have a valid reason, just an impulse to make her grow up faster.
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  1. Mary Jones22 September, 2014

    I would love to hear how this turns out. Everyone I know keeps their kids in their crib as long as possible, I'd love to hear how nap time goes as she gets older! Maybe I should just read more parenting books!

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